Music: Music Therapy, B.M.

General Education (34 hours)

(see Certified General Education Courses   for list of approved courses) 

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

• Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing 

Fine Arts and Humanities (12 hours)

• Complete one approved course in each subcategory 

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thoughts, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (4 hours)

• One approved natural science course including a laboratory component  

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology *
• One approved behavioral or social science course other than Psychology 

Mathematics: (3 hours)

• One approved mathematics course  

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

• MUS 3110 - Musics of the World *

Music Foundations (44 hours)

• MUS 1710 - Musicianship I
• MUS 1720 - Musicianship II
• MUS 1730 - Musicianship Lab I
• MUS 1740 - Musicianship Lab II
• MUS 1750 - Aural Skills I
• MUS 1760 - Aural Skills II
• MUS 2050r - Fundamentals of Music Composition
• MUS 2710 - Musicianship III
• MUS 2720 - Musicianship IV
• MUS 2730 - Musicianship Lab III
• MUS 2740 - Musicianship Lab IV
• MUS 2750 - Aural Skills III
• MUS 2760 - Aural Skills IV
• MUS 3030 - Basic Conducting
• MUS 3110 - Musics of the World #
• MUS 3150 - History of Music I
• MUS 3160 - History of Music II
• MUS 4920 - Senior Recital
• Ensemble participation (7 hours/semesters). 
• 4 semesters (4 hours) of 2000-level primary applied study. 
• 3 semesters (3 hours) of 3000-level primary applied study. 

NOTE: All Music Therapy majors must pass a Piano Proficiency Examination as described in the Music Department Handbook. 

Clinical Foundations (18 hours)

• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology #
• PSY 2210 - The Psychology of Child Development
• PSY 2220 - The Psychology of Adolescence and Adulthood
• PSY 3080 - Principles of Abnormal Psychology
• BIOL 2060 - Functional Human Anatomy
• EDUC 3090 - Young Exceptional Learners: Characteristics and Needs
• HHP 0021 - Concepts of Wellness
• HHP 0052 - Beginning Modern Dance

Music Therapy Concentration (26 hours)

• MUS 2170 - Diction for Singers  (if voice is principal instrument)
• 2 semesters (2 hours) Guitar Class or Guitar Instruction** 
• MUS 1810 - Introduction to Music Therapy
• MUS 2810 - Music Therapy Clinical Skills
• MUS 3810 - Music Therapy Principles and Foundations
• MUS 3820 - Music Therapy Applications
• MUS 3830r - Music Therapy Practicum (4 hours/semesters)
• MUS 4210 - Psychology of Music
• MUS 4820 - Music Therapy Measurement and Research
• MUS 4830 - Music Therapy Internship

Additional Requirements for all Music Therapy Majors:

Electives to complete 124 hours 

Successful completion of Continuation Standards is prerequisite to enrollment in upper-division music courses and Music Therapy concentration courses. 

All course work must be completed prior to enrolling in MUS 4830  Music Therapy Internship.  

Seminar is required each semester of residence. A minimum of 8 semesters with a grade of Satisfactory is required. 

Music Therapy majors are required to present a half-recital or full-recital in the senior year (MUS 4920 ). The student must be registered for the appropriate applied course the semester of the recital. 

For graduation: 2.75 average cumulative, including 2.75 average at UTC and 2.75 average in major and related courses with no grade lower than C. 

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses 

See Degree and Graduation Requirements   for additional requirements. 

#Also satisfies General Education requirement. 

**Not required if guitar is the principal instrument. 

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